Win a signed copy of "John Crow’s Devil" by author Marlon James!!! – Smartphone Cheat Sheet using QR Code
The first 4 people to email us the answer to the question (QR code Cheat sheet available) below will receive a signed copy of Jamaican author, Marlon James, new book “John Crow’s Devil “. We must receive the email by 5:00 pm on September 3rd, 2010. Email us at [email protected] with the subject: John Crow’s […]
Non-Profit Profile: HELP Jamaica! – Education For A Change!
HELP Jamaica! stands for Help Establish Library Projects in Jamaica! and is a registered non-profit organization based in Germany and Jamaica. HELP Jamaica! aspires to build libraries and education centers in needy communities in Jamaica. Why we do what we doJamaica’s high crime rate has been recognized for a long time. An annual murder […]
MSC PLUS, SA, First-Of-Its-Kind Home Improvement And Construction Supply Store Opens In Haiti
MSC PLUS, SA, the first full-service home improvement and construction supply store of its kind in Haiti, has opened a 30,000 square foot facility stocked with more than 10,000 items. Located on Port-au-Prince’s Boulevard du 15 Octobre, less than a kilometer from the new AmericanEmbassy, MSC Plus is stocked with a broad range of construction […]
Book Review: Sprinting into History: Jamaica and the 2008 Olympic Games
About the BookJamaica has long been a global power on the track, having achieved far more medals on a per capita basis than any other country in the Olympics. The impact that the country has made on the global athletic landscape belies its population and geographical size. It was, therefore, not surprising that Jamaica sprinted […]
Book Review: Michael Manley: The Politics of Equality
About the BookMichael Manley was a true internationalist who understood the complex interplay among national, regional and global processes. He readily grasped the fact that the historically determined structures underpinning these relationships played an important role in perpetuating the asymmetric power relations between the developed and developing countries and the need therefore for the adoption […]
WIFE – Wonderful Instigators of Familial Excellence
In a recent discussion with a group of young professional women, I think I stunned them with my very traditional view of marriage and being a wife. I think they viewed me as one of the modern women with modern views on everything. I wanted to laugh at and with them and tell them – […]
Book Review: Jamaican by Birth American by Choice
About the bookLegally sanctioned racial bias no longer exists in America. Nonetheless, bias remains a deeply divisive and debilitating scourge that ravages social intercourse. The inevitability of increasing diversity presents a severe dilemma that divides America — a country that remains exemplary in so many other respects. Confronting bias is therefore as much a critically […]
No to More Prisons, and Yes to More Education & Job Creation in Jamaica
Recently, the Jamaica Observer published an article: “Build new prisons to fight crime, says Wayne Chen” ( Mr. Wayne Chen’s proposal). Immediately, I was compelled to respond to said article. I don’t think the US model is the best model for fighting/reducing crimes. Is Mr. Chen going to promote private (for profit) penitentiaries, too, for […]
Jamaicans.com Redesign Launch
We are proud to announce the launch of the redesigned Jamaicans.com website today Jamaica’s 48th Independence Day. The redesigned Jamaicans.com features updated technology, a streamlined site navigation, and the ability for more user interaction. The new site format enables us to showcase the great content and interactive features on Jamaicans.com. Stay tuned as we continue […]
Random Media And LMH Publishing Bring Caribbean Books To Kindle And iPad
Random Media, an integrated media and entertainment company, has signed an agreement with LMH Publishing, the leading general book publisher in the Caribbean. The agreement will result in LMH being one of the first Caribbean publishers to have titles available in Apple’s new iBooks store that allows owners of iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches to […]